Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-04-15
THE POULTRY-YARD.
Location of a chicken. House.

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This matter. in making q start in the
poultry business is all important. When
possible. buildings should be situated on
q side hill, having q southern and eastern
exposure. Thus situated, it is very little
labor to %excavatc on the high side. Make
the south side certainly, and the east side
If possible. wholly of glass. "Laid-by"
sash will answer, and if they are fitted for
weights, so much the better, as this sim
plifies the matter of. ventilation wonder.
fully.
The north and west sides may be walled
up to afford greater protection against cold
winds, but if built on level ground it is
we'll 10 bank MP these exposed sides, for
If possible; if not, put in a tight floor, for
dampness is a foe to health in the fowl
yard or house.
1t is best to keep a supply Of sand OH
this floor, and replenish us needed. Be
sure and keep clean on floor and under
perches. A sharp roof is cheapest in the
end, as it dries quickly after storms. This
roof may be built most easily and cheapiy
in the shed STYLE" as the carpenters term
it. Make the front Of good height, and if
the excavation is deep enough, the lower
ends of the rafters can lie on the wall.
Make the runs reomy, and if possible give
the fowls free range as often rs possible.
1t saves u deal of planning for food sup-
ply, as the fowls can then make their W
selection, which is always better than ours.
To sum it all NJ. make everything in and
about the fowl-house and yard pleasant
md Observation-Disclosures oultry Yard.
Poultry Notes.
FEED your poultry on raw onions,
chopped fine. mixed with other food, about
twice q week. It is better than a dozen
cures for chicken cholera, says IN ex-
change.
EXCESSIVE in-breeding impairs the
physical points of fowls as we'll as other
animals, because they cannot transmit the
necessary constitutional vigor to their Off
spring.
PuT o few ears Of corn in the oven and
let them remain until reduced to char
coal. Feed this to the fowls, and notice
the increased egg production, remarks q
poultry raiser.
CLOVER hay is just as good feed for
fowls as for horses. Cut It up fine and
put it in a rack on the wall of the house
and let them help themselves. 1t is not al
all necessary to scald or soak it, although
many poultry keepers do SO before feeding
it.
IT is of NJ use attempting to keep fowls
unless they are we'll attended to. Many
farmers who complain that their poultry is
not paying them should consider whether
they ave given their fowls the same at.
%tention SO generally bestowed upon horses
and cattle or swine. By actual experience
there i, more money in raising poultry t.
sell eggs ut from ~ to IL cents per dozer
than raising hogs at 8 cents a pound.
THE poultry house should be separate
and apart from other buildings where
farm animals are kept. Fowls need treat.
ment which they cannot get when allowed
to run and 1oost with other stock; and
besides, their uncleanly habits make then
unfit companions for farm livestock, anc
it is disagreeable to have them %roostins
about the barn. They take on vermir
more readily than any other creature, ani
when allowed to roost in sheds or stables
are almost sure to give lice to cattle ant
horses. Kept in Il house Of their owl
these evils are avoided, and the fowls
themselves can be kept in a much better
condition.